NHTSA Complaint #10884515 — 2013 MAZDA MAZDA3
SEATS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10884515 |
| Vehicle | 2013 MAZDA MAZDA3 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
THE HEADREST IS ANGLED TOO FAR FORWARD. I AM A SMALL FRAMED INDIVIDUAL 5'6", 115 LBS. I HAVE GOOD POSTURE. THIS SEAT AND HEAD REST DOES NOT ALLOW ME TO REST MY SHOULDERS AGAINST THE SEAT, RATHER I HAVE TO ROLL MY SHOULDERS FORWARD TO KEEP MY HEAD AWAY FROM THE HEADREST CAUSING SHOULDERS AND PAIN SO EXTREME THAT I FEEL LIKE VOMITING EACH TIME I DRIVE; MY COMMUTE IS ONLY 20-30 MINUTES. I HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE SEAT POSITIONS WITH THE LIMITED 2 ADJUSTMENTS I HAVE TO NO AVAIL. I HAVE READ THAT THE SEATS ARE MADE FOR LARGER PEOPLE WITH BROADER SHOULDERS-THEY WILL FILL THE SEAT AND DON'T SINK BACK INTO IT AS SMALLER INDIVIDUALS DO. SUCH PAIN IS A DISTRACTION TO DRIVING, MY HEAD SHOULD NOT BE FORCED DOWNWARD.
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